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Scrubber

climber
Straight outta Squampton
Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 6, 2016 - 09:26pm PT
I'm curious if anyone recognizes the origin or manufacturer of this old horizontal piton. It appears that it might be hand-forged. Given the route it was on, it could have been placed in the late 50's or early 60's.
There is the hint of a name stamp on one side near the eye, but it was struck at an angle and is illegible.

Thanks for any input you can offer!

Kris
grover

climber
Castlegar BC
Feb 6, 2016 - 09:30pm PT
Longware?
Scrubber

climber
Straight outta Squampton
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 6, 2016 - 09:33pm PT
This might show up better. Name stamp is on this side.
Scrubber

climber
Straight outta Squampton
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 6, 2016 - 09:51pm PT
Wow. Grover may have nailed it (no pun intended) in under five minutes!

Longware piton searches turned this up:

Too bad the pic is so small. The angle of the unreadable partial name-stamp even matches the one from the Ebay ad.

Very cool! Thanks.

K
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